Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors

Also Called: Rolloff Truck Driver, Sanitation Laborer, Truck Driver

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$30,050

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors do

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

  • Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
  • Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
  • Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
Industry Areas:

Transportation

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Work Context

  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  • Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Cargo trucks
  • Packaging compactors
  • Two way radios
  • Container trailers
  • Loading equipment

Technology

Mobile location based services software
Global positioning system GPS software
Facilities management software
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Time accounting software
Payroll software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Operation Monitoring

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Safety and Government
public safety and security
Engineering and Technology
mechanical

Education

  • 64% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 31% Less than high school diploma
  • 2% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Billing & Posting Clerks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Brokerage Clerks

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Excelsior Springs - Job Corps

    Excelsior Springs, Missouri

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Controlled Movement
  • Hand and Finger Use

This is what Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors across the country typically make.

$14.45 / hour
$30,050 /year

Entry Level

$22.00 / hour
$45,760 /year

Median Level

$32.68 / hour
$67,970 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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